TheFamousPeople

Dundee has produced a number of well-known athletes, political leaders, football players, economists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Dundee includes Liz McColgan, Eilish McColgan, George Galloway, Peter Lorimer, William Playfair, and many others.

Famous People Born In Dundee

Liz McColganLiz McColgan
24 May 1964, British, Scottish
Athlete
Eilish McColganEilish McColgan
25 November 1990, Scottish
Athlete

George GallowayGeorge Galloway
16 August 1954, British
Politician, Columnist, Political writer, Radio

Charlie AdamCharlie Adam
10 December 1985, Scottish
Football Player

Williamina FlemingWilliamina Fleming
15 May 1857, British, American, Scottish
Astronomer

Peter LorimerPeter Lorimer
14 December 1946, British
Association football player
Hilton McRaeHilton McRae
28 December 1949, British
Actor

William PlayfairWilliam Playfair
22 September 1759, British
Economist, Mathematician, Engineer, Statistician

Ross WallaceRoss Wallace
23 May 1985, British
Association football player
Frances WrightFrances Wright
06 September 1795, British
Writer, Philosopher

Brian CoxBrian Cox
03 March 1968, British
Physicist
Ralph MilneRalph Milne
13 May 1961, British
Association football player

Billy MacKenzieBilly MacKenzie
27 March 1957, Scottish
 

Hector BoeceHector Boece
1465 AD, Scottish
Scottish philosopher

Will FyffeWill Fyffe
16 February 1885, Scottish
Musical artist

Malcolm LongairMalcolm Longair
18 May 1941, Scottish
Physicist
William CraigieWilliam Craigie
13 August 1867, Scottish
Lexicographer

Alfred EwingAlfred Ewing
27 March 1855, Scottish
Physicist

Colin BuchananColin Buchanan
30 September 1966, British, Scottish
actor

George BarnesGeorge Barnes
02 January 1859, British, Scottish
Politician
Thomas HendersonThomas Henderson
28 December 1798, Scottish
Astronomer

Ricky RossRicky Ross
22 December 1957, Scottish
 
Sir George MackenzieSir George Mackenzie
1636 AD, Scottish
Lawyer

A.C. EwingA.C. Ewing
11 May 1899, British
Philosopher

Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron RitchieCharles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie
19 November 1838, Scottish
Businessman